On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:32:28 -0800 (PST), Poul Petersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After seeing these two threads: > > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/110179?search_string=air2pc%20cable;#110179 > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/109915?#109915 > > I decied to see if I could get HDTV content on my existing analog > cable connection, provided by Comcast, with an air2pc card. I've got the > card working by following the relevant portions of: > http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/personal/angel/mythtv/air2pc-howto.html > > I'm currently running FC3 with 2.6.11-rc4 and the DVB drivers. The > step I'm curious about in the above link is the channel setup. It would > seem that the make_atsc_chanconf.pl tool is going to select frequencies > for OTA. Will these necessarily be the same frequencies? I went ahead > and tried running the azap utility, but it couldn't lock on any > channels - does this mean that none are available? > > I did try asking Comcast, but they were very *very* confused > by my question, so I'm not sure if their answer is correct. They seem > to think that I would need a set top box ($5/mo) regardless of any equipment > I might have. Does anyone have a working setup this way? I'm perfectly > happy to just get the local broadcast stations, i.e. major networks. > Should I just forge on and see what mythtv can find, if anything? > > Is there anyway to just scan the channels available? I suppose > I can always climb a tree and try putting an antenna up there :) > (I live in basically a tiny valley with lots of tall trees on > the hillside.) > > Thanks ahead of time, > > -poul >
I asked Comcast about getting HDTV and if it was available with my Basic Analog cable. They told me that I would need to upgrade to Digital Cable, and then pay an additional monthly fee if I also wanted HDTV. I don't even have an HDTV yet, but I pushed them on it a bit anyway, asking why I would have to upgrade AND pay a fee if the FCC requires that they provide me with my local OTA HD channels. They told me that this requirement will not be in effect until 2006, and they were not sure how it would be handled at that time. Even if I had an HDTV and an Air2PC card, I doubt that I would get any HD channels. They successfully blocked my expanded basic a few weeks ago, even though I was getting it at no charge for many months, due to having Cable Internet. Are you using Expanded Basic or just Basic (the latter is about $14.00/month, as opposed to $42.00/month for the former). I would be interested to see if you can get anything with the Expanded Basic service, but I won't hold my breath. -Garry
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